Azure skills remain highly sought after in cloud-native development. The AZ-204 exam, Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure, certifies that a developer can design, build, test, and maintain cloud applications and services on Microsoft Azure.

This guide gives a candidate-focused and Microsoft-professional vetted walkthrough of AZ-204: structure, study strategy, practical tips, career impact, comparison to competing higher/similar certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Developer – Associate, Google Cloud Professional Cloud Developer, AZ-400 for DevOps), and resources you can use right away.

Quick facts (at-a-glance)

• Exam code: AZ-204 — Developing Solutions for Microsoft Azure.
• Role: Azure Developer (Azure Developer Associate).
• Typical format: Multiple-choice, case scenarios, build/code tasks; time varies by delivery but expect ~120 minutes.

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